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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,582.98, 752,418.21 and 141,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,582.98, 752,418.21 and 141,757.62 is: 212,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,582.98 : 752,418.21 = 141,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,582.98/752,418.21 = 141,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,582.98x = 752,418.21 × 141,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,582.98x = 106,661,012,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,661,012,404.28/501,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,648.79

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